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Title: The calling of the mighty men


1
The calling of the mighty men
  • These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
    221-2)

2
The calling of the mighty men
  • 1 Samuel 221-2 (NKJV) 1 David therefore departed
    from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. So
    when his brothers and all his fathers house
    heard it, they went down there to him. 2 And
    everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in
    debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered
    to him. So he became captain over them. And there
    were about four hundred men with him.

3
The calling of the mighty men
  • These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
    221-2)
  • Jesus found His followers from such rejects. (1
    Cor 126-29)

4
The calling of the mighty men
  • 1 Corinthians 126-29 (NKJV) 26 For you see your
    calling, brethren, that not many wise according
    to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,
    are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish
    things of the world to put to shame the wise, and
    God has chosen the weak things of the world to
    put to shame the things which are mighty

5
The calling of the mighty men
  • 28 and the base things of the world and the
    things which are despised God has chosen, and the
    things which are not, to bring to nothing the
    things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in
    His presence.

6
The calling of the mighty men
  • These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
    221-2)
  • Jesus found His followers from such rejects. (1
    Cor 126-29)
  • The common attraction was a faith in God.

7
The calling of the mighty men
  • These men were out of step with society. (1 Sam
    221-2)
  • Jesus found His followers from such rejects. (1
    Cor 126-29)
  • The common attraction was a faith in God.
  • Before Jonathan knew David he stood by faith. (1
    Sam 141, 6)

8
The calling of the mighty men
  • 1 Samuel 141 (NKJV) 1Now it happened one day
    that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young
    man who bore his armor, Come, let us go over to
    the Philistines garrison that is on the other
    side. But he did not tell his father.

9
The calling of the mighty men
  • 1 Samuel 146 (NKJV) 6 Then Jonathan said to the
    young man who bore his armor, Come, let us go
    over to the garrison of these uncircumcised it
    may be that the Lord will work for us. For
    nothing restrains the Lord from saving by many or
    by few.

10
The calling of the mighty men
  • When Jonathan saw Davids faith they became
    friends. (1 Sam 1757-181)

11
The calling of the mighty men
  • 1 Samuel 1757 -181 (NKJV) 57 Then, as David
    returned from the slaughter of the Philistine,
    Abner took him and brought him before Saul with
    the head of the Philistine in his hand. 58And
    Saul said to him, Whose son are you, young
    man?So David answered, I am the son of your
    servant Jesse the Bethlehemite.

12
The calling of the mighty men
  • 181 - Now when he had finished speaking to Saul,
    the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of
    David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

13
The calling of the mighty men
  • When Jonathan saw Davids faith they became
    friends. (1 Sam 1757-181)
  • Where did Jesus find His followers?
    (Jn 129, 35, Mt 31-4)

14
The calling of the mighty men
  • John 129 (NKJV) 29 The next day John saw Jesus
    coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of
    God who takes away the sin of the world!

15
The calling of the mighty men
  • John 135 (NKJV) 35 Again, the next day, John
    stood with two of his disciples.

16
The calling of the mighty men
  • Matthew 31-4 (NKJV) 1In those days John the
    Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of
    Judea, 2 and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of
    heaven is at hand!

17
The qualities of the mighty men
  • They had a strong faith

18
The qualities of the mighty men
  • They had a strong faith
  • Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)

19
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 2 Samuel 239 -10 (NKJV) 9 And after him was
    Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the
    three mighty men with David when they defied the
    Philistines who were gathered there for battle,
    and the men of Israel had retreated. 10 He arose
    and attacked the Philistines until his hand was
    weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The Lord
    brought about a great victory that day and the
    people returned after him only to plunder.

20
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 2 Samuel 2311-12 (NKJV) 11 And after him was
    Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. The
    Philistines had gathered together into a troop
    where there was a piece of ground full of
    lentils. So the people fled from the Philistines.
    12 But he stationed himself in the middle of the
    field, defended it, and killed the Philistines.
    So the Lord brought about a great victory.

21
The qualities of the mighty men
  • They had a strong faith
  • Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
  • They were not here from privilege

22
The qualities of the mighty men
  • They had a strong faith
  • Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
  • They were not here from privilege
  • The followers of Christ learned to stand
    (Mt 1230 Titus 19-11)

23
The qualities of the mighty men
  • Matthew 1230 (NKJV) 30 He who is not with Me is
    against Me, and he who does not gather with Me
    scatters abroad.

24
The qualities of the mighty men
  • Titus 19 -11 (NKJV) 9 holding fast the faithful
    word as he has been taught, that he may be able,
    by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict
    those who contradict.

25
The qualities of the mighty men
  • They had a strong faith
  • Eleazar and Shammah (2 Sam 239-12)
  • They were not here from privilege
  • The followers of Christ learned to stand
    (Mt 1230 Titus 19-11)
  • They understood the meaning of love and loyalty.

26
The qualities of the mighty men
  • Genuine love does not wait on commands.
    (2 Sam 2313-17)

27
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 2 Samuel 2313-17 (NKJV) 13 Then three of the
    thirty chief men went down at harvest time and
    came to David at the cave of Adullam. And the
    troop of Philistines encamped in the Valley of
    Rephaim. 14 David was then in the stronghold, and
    the garrison of the Philistines was then in
    Bethlehem.

28
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 15 And David said with longing, Oh, that someone
    would give me a drink of the water from the well
    of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! 16 So the
    three mighty men broke through the camp of the
    Philistines, drew water from the well of
    Bethlehem that was by the gate, and took it and
    brought it to David. Nevertheless he would not
    drink it, but poured it out to the Lord.

29
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 17 And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, that
    I should do this! Is this not the blood of the
    men who went in jeopardy of their lives?
    Therefore he would not drink it. These things
    were done by the three mighty men.

30
The qualities of the mighty men
  • Genuine love does not wait on commands.
    (2 Sam 2313-17)
  • Must we wait for a command?
    (1 Cor 161-2 2 Cor 88-9)

31
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 1 Corinthians 161-2 (NKJV) 1 Now concerning the
    collection for the saints, as I have given orders
    to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also
    2 On the first day of the week let each one of
    you lay something aside, storing up as he may
    prosper, that there be no collections when I
    come.

32
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 2 Corinthians 88-9 (NKJV) 8 I speak not by
    commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of
    your love by the diligence of others. 9 For you
    know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that
    though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became
    poor, that you through His poverty might become
    rich.

33
The qualities of the mighty men
  • Genuine love does not wait on commands.
    (2 Sam 2313-17)
  • Must we wait for a command?
    (1 Cor 161-2 2 Cor 88-9)
  • They obeyed when it went against their reason and
    emotions.

34
The qualities of the mighty men
  • Genuine love does not wait on commands.
    (2 Sam 2313-17)
  • Must we wait for a command?
    (1 Cor 161-2 2 Cor 88-9)
  • They obeyed when it went against their reason and
    emotions.
  • Abishai was willing to follow
    (1 Sam 266-12)

35
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 1 Samuel 266 -7 (NKJV) 6 Then David answered,
    and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and to Abishai
    the son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, Who
    will go down with me to Saul in the camp? And
    Abishai said, I will go down with you. 7 So
    David and Abishai came to the people by night
    and there Saul lay sleeping within the camp, with
    his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And
    Abner and the people lay all around him.

36
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 1 Samuel 267-12 (NKJV) 7 So David and Abishai
    came to the people by night and there Saul lay
    sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in
    the ground by his head. And Abner and the people
    lay all around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David,
    God has delivered your enemy into your hand this
    day. Now therefore, please, let me strike him at
    once with the spear, right to the earth and I
    will not have to strike him a second time!

37
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 9 But David said to Abishai, Do not destroy him
    for who can stretch out his hand against the
    LordS anointed, and be guiltless? 10 David said
    furthermore, As the Lord lives, the Lord shall
    strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he
    shall go out to battle and perish. 11 The Lord
    forbid that I should stretch out my hand against
    the LordS anointed. But please, take now the
    spear and the jug of water that are by his head,
    and let us go.

38
The qualities of the mighty men
  • 12 So David took the spear and the jug of water
    by Sauls head, and they got away and no man saw
    or knew it or awoke. For they were all asleep,
    because a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on
    them.

39
The power of Davids leadership
  • David leadership was essential
    (2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17)

40
The power of Davids leadership
  • 2 Samuel 183 (NKJV) 3 But the people answered,
    You shall not go out! For if we flee away, they
    will not care about us nor if half of us die,
    will they care about us. But you are worth ten
    thousand of us now. For you are now more help to
    us in the city.

41
The power of Davids leadership
  • 2 Samuel 2115-17 (NKJV) 15 When the Philistines
    were at war again with Israel, David and his
    servants with him went down and fought against
    the Philistines and David grew faint. 16 Then
    Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the
    giant, the weight of whose bronze spear was three
    hundred shekels, who was bearing a new sword,
    thought he could kill David.

42
The power of Davids leadership
  • 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to his
    aid, and struck the Philistine and killed him.
    Then the men of David swore to him, saying, You
    shall go out no more with us to battle, lest you
    quench the lamp of Israel.

43
The power of Davids leadership
  • David leadership was essential
    (2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17)
  • There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam
    2316-17)

44
The power of Davids leadership
  • David leadership was essential
    (2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17)
  • There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam
    2316-17)
  • What have we seen in Jesus Christ?
    (1 Pt 221-25 Rom 56-8)

45
The power of Davids leadership
  • Romans 56-8 (NKJV) 6 For when we were still
    without strength, in due time Christ died for the
    ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will
    one die yet perhaps for a good man someone would
    even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own
    love toward us, in that while we were still
    sinners, Christ died for us.

46
The power of Davids leadership
  • David leadership was essential
    (2 Sam 183 2 Sam 2115-17)
  • There is power in the example of one man. (2 Sam
    2316-17)
  • What have we seen in Jesus Christ?
    (1 Pt 221-25 Rom 56-8)
  • What did Jesus do with these simple men? (Acts
    413)

47
The power of Davids leadership
  • Acts 413 (NKJV) 13 Now when they saw the
    boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that
    they were uneducated and untrained men, they
    marveled. And they realized that they had been
    with Jesus.

48
The power of Davids leadership
  • He changed the sons of thunder.
    (Mk 317 Lk 954-56)

49
The power of Davids leadership
  • Luke 954-56 (NKJV) 54 And when His disciples
    James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do You
    want us to command fire to come down from heaven
    and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 But He
    turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not
    know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the
    Son of Man did not come to destroy mens lives
    but to save them. And they went to another
    village.

50
The power of Davids leadership
  • He changed the sons of thunder.
    (Mk 317 Lk 954-56)
  • They saw Jesus turn to Jerusalem and then tell
    them to put up their swords.
    (Lk 951, Mt 2635)

51
The power of Davids leadership
  • Luke 951 (NKJV) 51Now it came to pass, when the
    time had come for Him to be received up, that He
    steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem,

52
The power of Davids leadership
  • Matthew 2635 (NKJV) 35 Peter said to Him, Even
    if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!
    And so said all the disciples.

53
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David was not able to keep these men from sin.

54
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David was not able to keep these men from sin.
  • Abishai gave in to the influence of family
    (2 Sam 330)

55
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 2 Samuel 330 (NKJV) 30 So Joab and Abishai his
    brother killed Abner, because he had killed their
    brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

56
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David was not able to keep these men from sin.
  • Abishai gave in to the influence of family
    (2 Sam 330)
  • David did not excuse or overlook this matter. (2
    Sam 331-32, 39)

57
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 2 Samuel 331-32 (NKJV) 31Then David said to Joab
    and to all the people who were with him, Tear
    your clothes, gird yourselves with sackcloth, and
    mourn for Abner. And King David followed the
    coffin. 32So they buried Abner in Hebron and the
    king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of
    Abner, and all the people wept.

58
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 2 Samuel 339 (NKJV) 39 And I am weak today,
    though anointed king and these men, the sons of
    Zeruiah, are too harsh for me. The Lord shall
    repay the evildoer according to his wickedness.

59
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • Ezekiel 3312 (NKJV) - 12 Therefore you, O son
    of man, say to the children of your people The
    righteousness of the righteous man shall not
    deliver him in the day of his transgression as
    for the wickedness of the wicked, he shall not
    fall because of it in the day that he turns from
    his wickedness nor shall the righteous be able
    to live because of his righteousness in the day
    that he sins.

60
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David let his heart stray into sin.
    (2 Sam 113-5)

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The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 2 Samuel 113-5 (NKJV) 3 So David sent and
    inquired about the woman. And someone said, Is
    this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the
    wife of Uriah the Hittite? 4 Then David sent
    messengers, and took her and she came to him,
    and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from
    her impurity and she returned to her house. 5And
    the woman conceived so she sent and told David,
    and said, I am with child.

62
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David let his heart stray into sin.
    (2 Sam 113-5)
  • David gave orders that led to Uriahs death. (2
    Sam 1114-17)

63
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 2 Samuel 1114-17 (NKJV) 14 In the morning it
    happened that David wrote a letter to Joab and
    sent it by the hand of Uriah. 15 And he wrote in
    the letter, saying, Set Uriah in the forefront
    of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that
    he may be struck down and die. 16 So it was,
    while Joab besieged the city, that he assigned
    Uriah to a place where he knew there were valiant
    men.

64
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 17 Then the men of the city came out and fought
    with Joab. And some of the people of the servants
    of David fell and Uriah the Hittite died also.

65
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David let his heart stray into sin.
    (2 Sam 113-5)
  • David gave orders that led to Uriahs death. (2
    Sam 1114-17)
  • What did Uriah think of David?

66
The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • David let his heart stray into sin.
    (2 Sam 113-5)
  • David gave orders that led to Uriahs death. (2
    Sam 1114-17)
  • What did Uriah think of David?
  • Where else do we read about him?
    (2 Sam 2339)

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The shortcomings of the mighty men and David
  • 2 Samuel 2339 (NKJV) 39and Uriah the Hittite
    thirty-seven in all.
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